Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts, Heirloom pre-1890

Seed Saver's Exchange - A single stalk of this variety can bear 50-100 dark-green Brussels sprouts (florets) over an extended period. Compact plants produce sturdy spikes with edible florets that mature from the bottom up and take on sweeter tones after a light frost. Introduced in the 1890s, this historic variety was once the most important commercial sprout in the United States. Brussels sprouts mature 80-115 days from transplant.

• Compact plants
• This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States but prefers a long, cool summer season
• Yield 50-100 sprouts over a season
• Sprouts grow to 1.5 inches
• Sweet flavor when harvested after frost (Highly recommend this)
• 80-115 days from transplant
• 100 seeds

Planting Instructions 

Cool season brassicas love the cooler weather. Timing harvest for the fall season to winter season for mild climates is important. We prefer to raise them as starts but they can be direct sown as well. 

• Sow indoors 4 weeks before last frost or direct sow when the ground can be worked 
• Sow 1/4” deep, Germination 5-10 days
• Plant apart 24" 
• Continue to dress with compost nor other choice fertilizers every 30-45 days or so as they are heavy feeders 
• Use row covers to protect from flea beetles, moths and other pests.
• Harvesting after a frost will yield very sweet Brussels.